Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)

I am passing this email forwarded to me this morning. It's about a
Medication that is familiar to many of us. Note also the FDA 's comments
at the end of the message.

I received this information from a friend whose mother recently passed
away.

Apparently, this was caused by a *medication that is deadly.* Here are
the details and I suggest you pass it on to your loved ones and others.

I urge you to review the list of medicines with PPA and avoid these
medications. All drugs containing *PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE*are dangerous.
You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on most drug boxes and
inquire about a REFUND. Please read this CAREFULLY. Also, please pass
this on to everyone you know. STOP TAKING anything containing this
ingredient. It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke
(*bleeding in brain*) among women ages 18-49 in the three days after
starting use of medication.. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA
recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative medicine.

The *following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine*:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or or ange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
BC Sinus Cold Powder
Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
Contac 12 Hour Caplets
Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
Dexatrim Caffeine Free
Dexatrim Extended Duration
Dexatrim Gelcaps
Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
Dimetapp Elixir
Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets
Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
Permathene Mega-16
Robitussin CF
Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion
Triaminic DM Cough Rel! Ief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold & amp;am p; Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

I just found out and called the*800#*on the container for Triaminic and
They informed me that they are voluntarily recalling the following
medicines

Because of a certain ingredient that is causing *strokes***and***seizures***in CHILDREN:

Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
3D Cold & Cough Berry
3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at *800-548-3708 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting  800-548-3708  end_of_the_skype_highlighting *with the lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you to send it back to them, and they will also issue you a refund. 


To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/ucm150767.htm